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Father of the Frisbee Dies At 90

Posted by timothy on from the contributed-many-years-of-aggregate-pleasure dept.

theodp writes "Walter Fredrick Morrison, whose post-World War II invention of a 'flying' plastic disc became the American recreational icon known as the Frisbee, has died at age 90 of age-related causes (great obit pic). Wham-O Inc. has sold more than 200 million Frisbees since Morrison sold the company the rights to what he called the Pluto Platter in 1957. The roots of today's aerodynamic Frisbees go back to 1937, when Morrison and his future wife tossed a large popcorn can lid back and forth for fun during a Thanksgiving party."

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  1. frisbeetarianism by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    His soul has gone up on the roof and gotten stuck there.

    1. Re:frisbeetarianism by ScrewMaster · · Score: 2, Funny

      His soul has gone up on the roof and gotten stuck there.

      And I'm sure he's spinning in his grave over that remark.

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  2. Farewell by Dyinobal · · Score: 5, Funny

    Farewell Sir, My dog thanks you.

  3. Not accurate by binarylarry · · Score: 5, Funny

    I seem to recall watching a documentary that showed the frisbee being invented some time back in 1885 or 1886.

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  4. Re:news for neurotypicals, stuff that doesn't matt by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Of course not. Ten years ago he was still alive.
    ACs these days...

  5. Re:Back to the Future? by maxume · · Score: 3, Funny

    Was it before, after or between shows about aliens?

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  6. very sad. by dissolved · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't want to discus this.

  7. Re:Obligatory... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    No, he'll did not ever come back.

    (Sorry, couldn't resist.)

  8. Re:Back to the Future? by Concerned+Onlooker · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Knerr was also responsible for the Hula Hoop"

    You know. For kids!

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  9. Re:news for neurotypicals, stuff that doesn't matt by nmb3000 · · Score: 4, Funny

    This definitely would not have been posted here ten years ago.

    Of course not. Ten years ago it would have been "Father of the Frisbee Dies At 80".

    What bothers me more is that, from what I can tell, Netcraft hasn't confirmed this yet. Are we sure this isn't another hoax?

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